John M. Delaney, Jr.
Attorney at Law
P.O. Box 268
346 West St. Louis Ave.
East Alton, IL 62024-0268
Phone: 618-259-0500
FAX: 618-259-1696
e-mail: [email protected]
24 hour answering service
In East Alton, just past the Viaduct and across from the Illinois State/Magna/now Union Planters/Regions Bank Building, in the Tomerlin Law Office Building.
The office generally is open from 8:30am to 5:00pm Monday thru Friday. As I am often in court I ask you call first, and I always return phone calls. For general misdemeanor and traffic matters fees range from $150 for a simple speeding ticket, to $400 for most simple first time misdemeanors like battery or assault, and $1,000 to $3,000 for first time DUI's or other more serious misdemeanors, this is a general fee base. The Bankruptcy Laws changed drastically on October 17, 2005! For chapter 7 Bankruptcy's my fees due to the change in the law & my services after that date as a Debt Relief Agency under that statute will start at $1,000.00 Attorney's fee, with the court fee of $300.00. There will be a Credit Counseling Course, you must take before and after the bankruptcy being filed and you are responsible for paying that. Lastly, we can run a credit report if you request, $30 for individuals, $50 for a married couple. More complicated cases in Bankruptcy of course require more than the $1,000.00 Attorney's fee for the new Chapter 7 cases after October 17, 2005. As required by statute "We are a debt relief agency. We help people file for bankrupty relief under the Bankrupty Code." For most divorce and family matters, as well as civil defense I charge at the rate of $200 per hour, plus expenses, and generally require a minimum cash retainer of $750, and depending on the case, more. For State Felonies, the fees are $1,000.00 to $2,5000 for simple first time non-violent felonies, on up, and the fee is negotiable, based upon the accused's record and the severity of the charge.
For Federal Felonies, the fees start at $2500 for simple first time non-violent felonies, on up, and the fee is negotiable, based upon the accused's record and the severity of the charge.
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